American Dreams and Its Depiction in `of Mice and Men'.

Summary: Dreams are a significant motif in Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men. Nevertheless, the dream is never fulfilled, and the characters who have counted on it are the ones who are the most devastated. Slim's comfort at the end "You hadda George", indicates the sad truth that one has to surrender one's dreams in order to survive, which is not the easiest thing to do in America, the Land of Promise.

The phrase `Of Mice and Men', was first used by James Truslow Adams in his book The Epic of America in 1931.

"The American Dream is "a dream of a land in which life should be better, richer, fuller and with opportunity for each. It is a dream of social order in which each man and woman should be able to achieve the fullest stature of which they are capable of, and be recognized for what they are, regardless of the circumstances of birth or position."

It ideally constitutes life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness as stated by America's forefathers in the Declaration of Independence. This vision has been warped in due course of time. 20th century witnessed a new breed of Americans full of greed & self-motives.

Of Mice and Men takes place in the 1930's of America during the Great Depression. The American dream vanished, and the...